Posted September 23, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
At the recent American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery meetings in Chicago, Amy S. Anstead, MD; Steven H. Dayan, MD. presented their research, “Botulinum Toxin A Can Positively Impact First Impression”. Their research showed that first impressions of a person are influenced by facial appearance and improved by Botox treatment.
Photos were taken of the study participants before and after the treatment with the botulinum toxin A, then the photos were randomly divided into books with each subject represented only once per book. Evaluators who were unaware of which pictures had been treated or not treated with Botox completed a survey rating their first impression on various measures of success for each photo in the book.
Subjects who received the injections improved first impression scores for scales of dating success, attractiveness, and athletic success The authors did not find any positive correlation between botulinum toxin A injection and increased scores regarding social skills, financial, or relationship success.
Dr. Dayan’s recent book is entitled “Instant Beauty”.
